Vancomycin (Random), serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 3 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	Yes
Turn Around Time	1 - 2 hrs
Reference Value(s)	No reference interval for random specimen
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	Critical Value: 80 mg/L

Change History Notes

27 May 2024 08:00 AM

Update of Specimen Requirement.
13 Oct 2021 02:00 PM

Updated Specimen Requirement and Turn Around Time and Reference Value(s).

Last Updated - 27 May 2025